Description
What is Insect Shield?
Insect Shield Repellent Apparel and Insect Shield Repellent Gear are revolutionary products designed to provide long-lasting, effective and convenient personal insect protection. The durable protection provided by Insect Shield apparel and gear is the result of years of research and testing. In July 2003, Insect Shield Repellent Apparel was registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accepted an amendment extending the durability claims of Insect Shield Repellent Apparel from 25 washes to 70 washes. The duration of the repellency is supported by experimental data. Insect Shield apparel and gear products combine the Insect Shield process with a proprietary formulation of the insect repellent permethrin resulting in effective insect protection.
Insect Shield FAQ’s
How long will Insect Shield protection last?
This is also well beyond the life of most performance fabric finishes commonly used in the technical-apparel industry. Insect Shield gear repellency remains effective through 6 months of exposure to weathering, or through 25 launderings for washable items. Insect Shield products also have a long shelf life.
How do you care for Insect Shield products?
For items that can be washed, normal home laundering is recommended. Insect Shield repellent apparel can be bleached, starched, pressed, etc., without effect on the repellent quality; however, it should not be dry-cleaned.
Which insects does Insect Shield repel?
Insect Shield Repellent Gear has been registered to repel mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and flies. The EPA requires extensive effectiveness data to prove a product’s ability to repel insects. Many species and varieties of these insects have been tested, including many that can carry dangerous diseases.
EPA-registered
- Insect Shield Repellent Apparel is EPA registered. (Reg. No.74843-2) and (Reg. No. 74843-5)
- EPA registration process ensures the product won’t have an adverse effects on people or environment.
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Does the product have an odor?Insect Shield Repellent Apparel feels and smells the same as other clothing. |
Who recommends permethrin-treated apparel?
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What are the benefits of Insect Shield vs. other forms of insect protection?Insect Shield Repellent Apparel puts insect repellency near your skin, instead of on it, and the protection is invisible. Also, the repellency is long lasting, so no re-application is needed. |
Is Insect Shield Responsible Insect Protection?The proprietary Insect Shield process is designed to prevent loss of active ingredient outside the system, and once applied, Insect Shield repellency is so tightly bound to fabric fibers that garments retain effective repellency through 70 launderings. |
Insect Shield Men's UPF Dri-Balance Short Sleeve Pocket Tee, Insect Shield
as of November 27, 2023 10:28 pm
Price History
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| Current Price | C $38.16 | November 27, 2023 |
| Highest Price | C $38.16 | November 3, 2023 |
| Lowest Price | C $38.16 | November 3, 2023 |
Last price changes
| C $38.16 | November 3, 2023 |
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